Phil Todt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1931)
Phil Todt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 957 career games, he hit .258 with 880 hits, 57 home runs, and 453 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1973 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-25
- Last Game
- 1931-09-25
Full name: Philip Julius Todt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957 | 3,415 | 372 | 880 | 183 | 58 | 57 | 453 | 29 | 207 | 229 | .258 | .305 | .395 | .700 | -4,493 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 52 | 103 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .262 | .283 (-8%) | .345 (-11%) | .389 (+5%) | .734 (-2%) | -74.8 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 141 | 544 | 62 | 151 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 75 | 3 | 44 | 29 | .278 | .288 (-4%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (+8%) | .756 (+3%) | 295.6 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 154 | 599 | 56 | 153 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 69 | 3 | 40 | 38 | .255 | .279 (-9%) | .345 (-11%) | .390 (-7%) | .735 (-9%) | -986.4 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 140 | 516 | 55 | 122 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 6 | 28 | 23 | .236 | .282 (-16%) | .344 (-19%) | .392 (-14%) | .736 (-16%) | -1456.2 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 144 | 539 | 61 | 136 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 73 | 6 | 26 | 47 | .252 | .280 (-10%) | .342 (-15%) | .395 (+3%) | .737 (-6%) | -659.5 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 153 | 534 | 49 | 140 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 64 | 6 | 31 | 28 | .262 | .289 (-9%) | .353 (-14%) | .415 (-5%) | .769 (-9%) | -978.6 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 111 | 383 | 49 | 103 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 62 | 4 | 24 | 33 | .269 | .293 (-9%) | .354 (-12%) | .429 (+2%) | .784 (-4%) | -369.0 |
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 62 | 197 | 23 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 8 | 22 | .244 | .276 (-12%) | .338 (-19%) | .388 (+6%) | .726 (-6%) | -264.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 957 | 3,415 | 372 | 880 | 183 | 58 | 57 | 453 | 29 | 207 | 229 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -4,493 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (957 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 473 | 1685 | 174 | 429 | 16 | 218 | .255 |
| Away | 484 | 1729 | 198 | 453 | 41 | 240 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-25 | PHA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-22 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-16 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-12 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 904 | 0 | 9079 | 623 | 80 | 716 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | 1B | 18 | 0 | 158 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 1924 | BOS | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BOS | 1B | 140 | 0 | 1408 | 100 | 13 | 126 |
| 1926 | BOS | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1755 | 126 | 22 | 117 |
| 1927 | BOS | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1401 | 112 | 13 | 121 |
| 1928 | BOS | 1B | 144 | 0 | 1486 | 94 | 5 | 96 |
| 1929 | BOS | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1467 | 102 | 14 | 128 |
| 1930 | BOS | 1B | 104 | 0 | 1001 | 65 | 8 | 84 |
| 1931 | PHA | 1B | 52 | 0 | 403 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 901 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 5.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Phil Todt: the record in brief
Phil Todt's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1924 to a final game on September 25, 1931. Todt played for the Boston Red Sox (1924 to 1930) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1931). Listed as a first baseman, Todt both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Todt was born on August 9, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Todt's death is recorded on November 15, 1973, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Phil Todt was the playing name; the full given name is Philip Julius.
Todt finished with 880 hits from 3,415 at bats in 957 games, which works out to .258, adding 57 homers, 453 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Todt's career OPS of .700 combines a .305 on-base mark with .395 slugging. Over the seasons Todt played, league hitters batted .284; the .258 career figure is 9.4% below that. 1928 was Todt's biggest home run year, with 12. The highest hit total in a season was 153, in 1926. The RBI column peaks at 75 in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Todt
- What years did Phil Todt play?
- Phil Todt played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1931.
- Was Phil Todt a pitcher?
- No. Phil Todt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Phil Todt hit?
- Phil Todt hit 57 career home runs with 880 hits.
- What was Phil Todt's career batting average?
- Phil Todt batted .258 over his career, with 880 hits in 3,415 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Todt have?
- Phil Todt drove in 453 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Todt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Todt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.